Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1931, Page 98

SUNDAY The Sampson of the Navy! Harry K. Ekizian, bluejacket on the plane carrier Lexington, lives up to his reputation as the strongest man in the Navy by resisting the efforts of 12 of his shipmates to strangle him with a rope. © Wide World Photos. STAR, WASHINGTON. D. C.—GRAVURE SECTION—JANUARY 18, Off for the chase on a Midwinter morn. Members of the Sewickley Hunt Club and their smart mounts make a picturesque scene as they trail off with the pack for the start of their annual New Year Day Hunt, near Pittsburgh, Pa. © Associated Press Photo. A famous flyer settles down. Col. Charles Kingsford-Smith, noted for his transoceanic flights, signing the register just after his mar- riage to Miss Mary Powell, at Sydney, Austra- lia. The bride stands at his side with the wed- ding party surrounding them. © Wide Worid Photos It was January 1 by the calendar, but a good day for a swim just the same. The bathing beauties are romping ong,the beach at Santa Monica, Calif., as they usher in the New Year. © Associated Press Photo. And these acrobatic chaps also were New Year day swimmers. Maybe the temperature of the water supplied some of the pep! They are members of the San Francisco Olympic Club. © Associated Press Photo. Lily Pons, French coloratura soprano, with a shower of bouquets after her Metropolitan debut in the title role of “Lucia di Lammer- moor.” © Wide World Photos. artist is Tade Styka and the picture was taken in his New York studio. Hollywood beck- ons another Pari- sian star. Mlle. Du- flos, famous French actress, arriving at New York on her way to the movie capital. © Associated Press Photo Ignace Jan Paderewski, famous pianist and composer, poses for a Jife-size portrait. The © Wide World Photos.